Information Package / Course Catalogue
Math Instruction in Special Education
Course Code: ÖZE305
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To bring the methods and techniques related to the planning and execution of the interventions for the mathematics teaching of the special needs individuals to the teacher candidates.

Course Content

Evaluation of mathematical skills and concepts; Mathematics teaching and planning; Stepped teaching and direct teaching approaches; Developing problem solving skills; Teaching mathematics programming, counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division operations; Types and analysis of errors in teaching mathematics; Teaching of functional math skills: value (money), time, length and weight measures; Teaching geometry concepts and skills; Adaptations for mathematics teaching in inclusion class; Specific mathematics teaching techniques / strategies in groups that require special education; Scientific based practices in teaching mathematics; Adapt mathematics teaching to different special education groups.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ceyhun SERVİ
Learning Outcomes
1.Evaluate skills and concepts in mathematics.
2.Prepare a plan for teaching mathematics.
3.Explain stepped instruction and direct instruction approaches.
4.Explain how to give four skills to mentally retarded students.
5.Explain error types and analysis in mathematics.
6.Gives information about the teaching of functional math skills.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Baykul, Y. (2009) İlköğretimde Matematik Öğretimi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
2.Aktaş-Arnas,Y. (2002). Okulöncesi Dönemde Matematik Eğitimi. Adana; Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.
3.Gürsel, O.(2010). Matematik Öğretimi. İlköğretimde Kaynaştırma. (Ed. İ.H.Diken) Pegem Akademi, Ankara, s.444-478.
4.Olkun, S. ve Uçar, Z. T. (2009). İlköğretimde etkinlik temelli matematik öğretimi. Maya Akademi Eğitim ve Danışmanlık.
5.Özdaş, A. (2011) Okulöncesinde Matematik Öğretimi. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayını (No: 2228).
6.Yıkmış, A. (2005). Etkileşime Dayalı Matematik Öğretimi. Ankara: Kök Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Evaluation of mathematical skills and concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Mathematics teaching and planning
Week 3 - Theoretical
Stepped teaching and direct teaching approaches
Week 4 - Theoretical
Develop problem solving skills
Week 5 - Theoretical
Applying the mathematics program
Week 6 - Theoretical
Instruction of counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
Week 7 - Theoretical
Error types and analysis in mathematics teaching
Week 8 - Theoretical
Error types and analysis in mathematics teaching (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Teaching functional math skills: value (money), time, length and weight measures
Week 10 - Theoretical
Teaching methods of geometry concepts and skills
Week 11 - Theoretical
Adaptations for mathematics teaching in cohesion class
Week 12 - Theoretical
Specific mathematics teaching techniques / strategies in groups that require special education
Week 13 - Theoretical
Scientific based applications in mathematics teaching
Week 14 - Theoretical
Adapt mathematics teaching to different special education groups
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment70214
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-4
3
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-6
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026